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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.75, 6,682.77 and 1,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.75, 6,682.77 and 1,336.15 is: 2,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.75 : 6,682.77 = 1,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.75/6,682.77 = 1,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.75x = 6,682.77 × 1,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.75x = 8,929,176.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,176.45/4,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.97

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